Why not, an affordable ESP.

Unexpected NGD. Found this one locally with a case and talked him down. It's got a few battle scars and stress cracks in the finish by the heel, but after a good refreshing, she's playing very nicely. Best $600 ESP I think I have ever bought. Wouldn't mind black hardware, but eh, this will do the job for now. I'm only playing metal.

Yeah I was fearful at the extent of damage, figured it would resale for the same more a bit more even still but luckily I didn't even need to balance anything when I restrung it. Plays perfectly all over with no buzz.

I might reclear the guitar though even still to glaze over/repair a lot of the cosmetic issues.

You should easily get that back if you sold it. I sold the first ESP I ever had (pre-endorsement days) to someone on the old board, the headstock had broken off at the volute like Gibson's do, and I got $500 for it in that condition.

I'm really digging it for my use. I was originally gunning for a 2:90 but this showed up and I went for it. Cheaper, lighter, and well, I have no regrets. I was worried about the "sterile, rectifier tones" according to reviews but after a tube change it's pretty much nailing it right where I want. Tried 6l6/el34 a few times and settled on the 6l6's for it.

Here's a rough clip I threw together of it a day or so after setting it up.